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Cornwall vs Groton Long Point vs Killingly vs West Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Groton Long Point has the most expensive homes ($970k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
West Cornwall has the shortest commute (24 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Cornwall | Groton Long Point | Killingly | West Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,425 |
546 |
17,867Highest |
70Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 53.9±5.1 31% above CT |
62.7±3.4Highest 53% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
61.3±14.1 49% above CT |
| Groton Long Point and West Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
8.2%±5.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
8.6%±49.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
41.9%±12.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
44.3%±50.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| West Cornwall and Groton Long Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.1% CT: 42.5% |
78.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±5.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±21.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Groton Long Point and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
$172,500±$58k 80% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$175,156±$54kHighest 83% above CT |
| West Cornwall and Groton Long Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $554,600±$106k 51% above CT |
$969,600±$65kHighest 164% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$395,800±$64k 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,047±$121 30% below CT |
$2,295±$248Highest 54% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,792 13% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,056Lowest 54% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
47.8%±61.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Groton Long Point and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% CT: 10% |
9.2% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1958 9 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
9.7%±4.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
14.6%±12.8 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and West Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Cornwall School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.